WPL 2024: Mumbai Indians choke as RCB set up final vs Delhi Capitals

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) held their nerves to knock out the defending champions, Mumbai Indians (MI) in a thrilling Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 eliminator to secure their spot in the final against the Delhi Capitals. Sobhana defended 12 runs in the final over to help RCB reach their first-ever WPL final.

Chasing 136 for a spot in their second consecutive final, MI collapsed from



needing 43 off 30 to 20 off 18 to mysteriously lose the plot and the match by five runs, with the last three overs generating only 14 runs for three wickets.

Tricky chases like these are typically won thanks to a strong partnership, and MI appeared to be on track after a 52-run stand between skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt. The turnaround started in the 18th over, bowled by Shreyanka Patil.